Nice! Will give it a try. Took the day off anyway!You can try, depends on how busy it is and the number of reps available.
There was a member who posted he picked up earlier than the time slot.
Definitely depends on your local store. My local stores will not allow it.Yes I did...I had a 5-5:15 appointment time and I picked up my phone at 8AM. I dont know if all Apple Stores allow it but mine did with no problems at all.